Tulip Shop
93 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/Portland, r/askportland, r/PortlandFood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 33 threads.
What people say, in short
Tulip Shop Tavern is one of the most-named burger spots, mostly for its smash burger. Several commenters call it their favorite or the best smash burger in town, and one says the standard burger goes well with beer. Not everyone agrees: some commenters criticize the service, it is described as busy with a long wait, and one finds smash burgers like these salty.
Address
Tulip Shop Tavern, 825 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/gntrr in r/Portland · Apr 2024taste
Says the standard burger pairs well with beer and calls the place consistent.
- Recommendsu/HandMeMyThinkingPipe in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Top-level reply naming Tulip Shop Tavern as its smash burger pick.
- Recommendsu/El_human in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Recommends Tulip Tavern to people who like smash burgers.
- Recommendsu/gunjacked in r/askportland · May 2025
Ranks Tulip Shop as the top spot around.
- Recommendsu/JimJonesBallad in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Lists Tulip Shop among recommended burger spots.
- Recommendsu/joelrusso in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Names it a top cheeseburger spot.
- Recommendsu/InsomniaTroll in r/askportland · Feb 2026taste
Says Tulip Shop has the top smash burger in town.
- Recommendsu/HowieMandelEffect in r/askportland · May 2025
Lists Tulip Shop among their regular go-to spots.
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- Recommendsu/No-Bee-8695 in r/PortlandFood · Feb 2026
Placed second in their own five-burger comparison.
- Recommendsu/satan_bong in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Ranks Tulip Shop in their top three, saying its onion rings are their favorite.
- Recommendsu/MeetMeAtTheCreek in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Names Tulip Shop as their favorite of the brick-and-mortar options.
- Recommendsu/MetoliusOR in r/PortlandFood · Nov 2026
Says they like Tulip Shops, offering it as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/Truth503 in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Says it has a great smash burger.
- Recommendsu/negaversecurse in r/askportland · May 2025
Suggests this spot as an answer to the late smash burger request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/RoryPDX in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Recommends the Fair burger, a Tulip Shop item.
- Recommendsu/Dashtego in r/askportland · Dec 2025
Directly names this tavern as a spot to get a burger.
- Recommendsu/gmac_97 in r/askportland · Aug 2025
Ranks Tulip Shop Tavern top in the city, though outside Southeast.
- Recommendsu/radiogoo in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Agrees with the top pick and calls it their favorite Portland burger.
- Recommendsu/Blake-Dreary in r/askportland · May 2026taste
Recommends this bar for its nice atmosphere and strong burgers, noting it stays busy throughout the day.
- Recommendsu/vinster30 in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Names Tulip Shop as a direct answer to the burger request.
- Mixedu/Ol_Man_J in r/askportland · Jul 2026taste
Says Tulip Shop was good but all smash burgers taste similarly salty.
- Recommendsu/Thick_Ad_1874 in r/askportland · Mar 2026taste
Calls Tulip's burger legit and fairly priced, though not the trendy style being asked about.
- Mixedu/itisnotoppositeday in r/askportland · Jan 2026wait time
Says it is busy and there is always a long wait.
- Recommendsu/donoghue815 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Names Tulip Tavern as a burger suggestion.
- Recommendsu/easykehl in r/Portland · Sep 2025
Recommends Tulip Tavern as one of several good smash-burger options.
- Recommendsu/d-rew in r/askportland · Jun 2025taste
Says this N/NE spot is good.
- Recommendsu/ticeman42 in r/askportland · May 2025
Agrees with the crowd on Tulip Shop.
- Caveatu/patientpump54 in r/askportland · Feb 2024service
Says the service there is the worst they have experienced anywhere.
- Recommendsu/h_underachiever in r/askportland · Jun 2025taste
Names it as their top burger in town.
- Caveatu/SchmokietheBeer in r/askportland · Feb 2024service
Says Tulip Shop's service is the opposite of what keeps people coming back.
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